The Day In Sports (March 24)

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Mar 25, 2016

The Day In Sports (March 24)

Here are some of the images that caught our eye on a night when Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon and Villanova advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Pictured here, Frank Mason III of Kansas passes around Diamond Stone of Maryland.

Rasheed Sulaimon of Maryland attempts to get by Jamari Traylor to get to Devonte' Graham.

Kansas wins-460662590396.jpg — (AP Photo/John Flavell)

Maryland guard Melo Trimble passes between the defense of Landen Lucas (33) and guard Wayne Selden Jr. of Kansas.

The Maryland cheerleaders during the game against Kansas.

Anna Karolina Schmedlova of Slovakia keeps her eyes on the ball during Day 4 of the Miami Open in Key Biscayne, Fla.

Oklahoma wins-517328776_master.jpg — Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Jordan Woodard of Oklahoma goes up for a shot against Tyler Davis (34) and DJ Hogg of Texas A&M.

Oklahoma wins-517355560_master.jpg — Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Khadeem Lattin (12) and the Oklahoma bench cheer on their teammates during the win over Texas A&M.

Oklahoma-Texas A&M c.jpg — John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Anthony Collins and the Texas A&M Aggies were no match for the high-powered Sooners, who won 77-63.

Oklahoma wins-517333348_master.jpg — Harry How/Getty Images

Buddy Hield of Oklahoma reacts while defeating Texas A&M to move within one win of reaching the Final Four.

Oklahoma-Texas A&M a.jpg — John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Alex Caruso of Texas A&M goes up for a shot during the Aggies' 14-point loss.

Oklahoma-Texas A&M b.jpg — John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Christian James has the ball stripped from him by Texas A&M.

Villanova wins-517355134_master.jpg — Shane Keyser/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images

Miami's Angel Rodriguez drives to the basket past Villanova's Daniel Ochefu.

Villanova Miami f.jpg — Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Daniel Ochefu of Villanova has the ball knocked away by a Miami defender.

Villanova wins-517334202_master.jpg — Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Ryan Arcidiacono of Villanova attempts to prevent the ball from going out of bounds against Miami.

Anthony Lawrence Jr. (3) and teammate Davon Reed attempt to keep Villanova's Darryl Reynolds from getting to the ball.

Villanova wins-517327720_master.jpg — Rich Sugg/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images

Miami's Angel Rodriguez loses control of the ball with Villanova's Ryan Arcidiacono defending.

Villanova Miami e.jpg — Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Jalen Brunson of Villanova finds himself surrounded by Miami defenders.

Villanova Miami d.jpg — Greg Nelson for Sports Illustrated

Kamari Murphy of the Miami Hurricanes shows some emotion after throwing down a dunk against Villanova.

Oregon wins-517365798.jpg — Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Grayson Allen of Duke goes up for a shot against Casey Benson of the Oregon Ducks.

Oregon-Duke a.jpg — John W. McDonough for Sports Illustrated

Dillon Brooks of the Oregon Ducks throws down a dunk in the victory over Duke.

Oregon wins-517361468.jpg — Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Jordan Bell of Oregon gets past Chase Jeter of Duke to put up a shot.

Kobe Bryant takes a selfie with fans as the Duke Blue Devils took on the Oregon Ducks.

Oregon wins-517364842.jpg — Harry How/Getty Images

David Robinson talks with Kobe Bryant at halftime of the Oregon-Duke game in Anaheim, Calif.

The Indiana Pacers cheerleaders perform during a break of the Pacers-New Orleans Pelicans game.

Jordan Eberle of the Edmonton Oilers goes airborne after hitting Tomas Hertl of the San Jose Sharks.

Johnny Oduya of the Dallas Stars and Jiri Sekac of the Arizona Coyotes collide on the ice as the puck slides away. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

Jared Spurgeon of the Minnesota Wild scores a goal against Niklas Backstrom of the Calgary Flames.

Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick shoots a game-winning buzzer-beater as Portland's Ed Davis, C.J. McCollum (3) and Mason Plumlee defend. The Clippers won 96-94.

Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan plays a backhand against during Day 4 of the Miami Open in Key Biscayne, Fla.

Rickie Fowler of the United States plays a shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play in Austin, Texas.